The Riddle by Walter De La Mare - 1923 - Ltd Ed Signed by Author Literature Book

The Riddle by Walter De La Mare - 1923 - Ltd Ed Signed by Author Literature BookThe Riddle and Other StoriesBy Walter De La MarePublished by Selwyn & Blount Limited: London 1923Limited Edition Number 39 of 300Signed By Author1st Edition"Walter John de la Mare (1873 - 1956) was an English poet, short story writer and novelist. He is probably best remembered for his works for children, for his poem "The Listeners", and for his psychological horror short fiction, including "Seaton's Aunt" and "All Hallows". In 1921, his novel Memoirs of a Midget won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction, and his post-war Collected Stories for Children won the 1947 Carnegie Medal for British children's books."Mottling to cover, common with these limited first editions. A light stain on the title page as shown. Contemporary owner inscription. There is no foxing and the pages are clean and present beautifully. Very good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.Size 23cm x 15cm x 3.5cm

The Riddle and Other Stories